Alcohol in Dynæstorre

Types of Alcohol
When it comes to alcohol, Adrynians take their booze seriously, and therefore have 5 categories of high quality alcohol - (All Adrynian alcohol must be made to the highest quality according to accepted standards). The categories are as follows - according to Adrynian standards, Type 1 having the lowest level of alcohol, and 5 having the highest level of alcohol that is legal.

1. Róchtain – has about half (5-Proof) to a quarter (2.5-Proof) of the amount of alcohol as a regular beer.

2. Beer – varies from light (8-Proof) to strong (12-Proof), a regular beer being 10-Proof.

3. Wine – often has about the same alcohol content as a pint of strong beer, but can get up to double (24-Proof) or even triple (36-Proof) the strength.

4. Spirits – can range from 40 to 70-Proof, with strong spirits ranging from 70 to 100-Proof.

5. Næprähv (Death-Juice) – Ranges from 120 to 140-Proof which are extremely potent as well as flammable, and contains 60-80% pure ethanol. It is illegal to sell any alcohol that is higher than category 5 spirit – even if it’s heavily diluted, you could pay a fine up to 5 Rüflärii (5,000 Qharri) and a gaol sentence of up no less than 5 years up to a total of 20 years.

Some well-known næprähven include Swânkklæn (a cherry based alcohol – generally served with fresh cherry juice mixed in), Bhrênj (a rice based alcohol – usually has a milky and slightly nutty taste), and Shvéprûn (roughly translates to “fire water” – made from a mixture of sweet corn & malt, has no flavour or colour, but burns like crazy). Swânkklæn can also be a strong spirit, but is generally regarded as a light næprähv ranging from 100 to 120-Proof. The strongest legal alcohol (which hasn't been diluted) is Shvéprûn which ranges from 135 to 140-Proof. Bhrênj is in the middle ranging from 125 to 135-Proof.

Although the Adrynians can take their alcohol very well, category 5 drinks must be drunk in very small doses compared to other alcohols. For men they are allowed to have 1 Adrynian shot glass every 1 and a half hours (their shot glasses are different*); but for females it almost triples which means they can only have 1 Adrynian shot glass every 4 hours. This is to ensure that people don't die.

Anyone who has had a spirit or a næprähven, must not leave the tavern until sober, and if it's night time, then it is the barman's job to provide accommodation. For this reason as well as the price and potency of the alcohol, there aren't many establishments that serve næprähven. Just a 600ml bottle of high quality Swânkklæn tends to set you back by almost a whole rüfflari (1,000 qharri), and a 600ml bottle of high quality


 * An Adrynian shot glass (called a tóskâ [pronounced: toh-ska]) is a small metallic mug that is insulated with wood on the outside, and can hold up to 300ml (10oz) - large enough to carry just over half a pint (Imperial) of liquid. There is a smaller version which is called a vhale [pronounced: vah-leh] & roughly translates to "small mug", which can hold up to 75ml (2.5oz) - almost 2 shot-glasses which is 3oz.

Drinking Age Limits
Although you are considered a young man at the age of 21, it is illegal to drink until the age of 27 and no one is to serve a person under 27. The only exception to this rule is that if you are 21, then you are permitted to have 1 standard glass of a róchtainen every 8 hours with at least 1 slice of bread. This is to allow the body to naturally become accustomed to alcohol, and it is recommended to start off with a light róchtainen drink, and then gradually increase the strength. If you are between the ages 21 and 27, then you will be issued a thin bronze card with a golden security chip. This will be required to be showed to the bartender or shop assistant, and then will be verified by a chip reader, which will then open a profile of you containing your full name, age, date of birth, and a photo of yourself.

However, once you turn the age of 27, you are required to hand that card back in within a month from your birthday, where all the information will be wiped from the card so it can be issued to another user; and once that is processed - which usually takes 2 working days - you can drink almost any alcohol freely, except næprähven, where you have to be at least 40, which you will still have to show proof of age until 45 years old to take into account people who may look older than they really are.